After an interesting day on three separate flights, Glasgow- Gatwick, Gatwick- Funchal, Funchal-Porto Santo, we arrived in time for a sundowner with Sue T and with Andrew and Susan from Andromeda who are here at the moment, en route for the ARC.

That was Thursday. Yesterday we helped Sue T organise the boatyard staff to remove the wind generator temporarily so the boat fitted into the hoist, then place the boat safely in the water. All went well, and we berthed the boat next to Andromeda in the almost deserted marina. There are only two other yachts, and one other arrived and anchored in the harbour while we were heading for our berth. The other boats are two Dutch, and one French.

Today Andromeda left for the Azores, and we will leave on Monday for the same destination, Santa Maria. Weather is cool, sky overcast, wind variable but mostly northerly, and at the moment it's raining.

More when I can post.